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, no one from the city government was criminally charged. the move was a philadelphia- based radical movement that was dedicated to black liberation and a back to nature lifestyle. it was found by john africa, and all its members took on the surname africa. the sole adult survivor of the bombing, ramona africa, told "democracy now!" what had happened as the drawn -- as the bomb was dropped on her house. >> after we were attacked with hoses by the fire department and then tons of tear gas, then being shot -- the police admit to shooting over 10,000 rounds of bullets at us in the first 90 minutes -- there was a lull. it was quiet for a little bit. and then without any warning at all, two members of the philadelphia police department's bomb squad got in a pennsylvania state police helicopter and flew over our home and dropped a satchel containing c4, a powerful military explosive that no municipal police department has. they have to get from the federal government, the fbi. without any warning or announcement, they dropped that bomb on the roof
, no one from the city government was criminally charged. the move was a philadelphia- based radical movement that was dedicated to black liberation and a back to nature lifestyle. it was found by john africa, and all its members took on the surname africa. the sole adult survivor of the bombing, ramona africa, told "democracy now!" what had happened as the drawn -- as the bomb was dropped on her house. >> after we were attacked with hoses by the fire department and then tons of...
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to sit here and watch you do the work that you do in the city of newark, which is not a garden, not a paradise, but a place of remarkable struggle -- [applause] you should be anointed for how well of a job you're doing in newark. [applause] but your mother did not tell you everything. [laughter] [applause] but your daddy was my best friend. what am about to say i had occasion to say a couple of weeks ago. i was in california celebrating the naacp image awards. what made that event, which i have attended quite often and i have been anointed with the awards along my journey, but what made this one particularly significant was that it was the first time that in the history of the naacp awards, spingarn medal of honor was being platformed. and opportunity to look at the men and women who have achieved so much in the arts, but also to take a moment and pause to look at social concerns as well as our social journey. the speech i'm about to give is one that they gave the night on television. some of you may have heard it. and for those of you who have not, i will give you the opportunity to
to sit here and watch you do the work that you do in the city of newark, which is not a garden, not a paradise, but a place of remarkable struggle -- [applause] you should be anointed for how well of a job you're doing in newark. [applause] but your mother did not tell you everything. [laughter] [applause] but your daddy was my best friend. what am about to say i had occasion to say a couple of weeks ago. i was in california celebrating the naacp image awards. what made that event, which i have...
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bus fare, 10 cents, and a set of these pickup stations across the city. you go there and then you can get a ride across town, if you need to go to work, go to the doctor, shopping. it is this elaborate system -- an independent transportation system. churches fundraiser and by vehicles to help there is this amazing cross-class solidarity where the couple and middle- class african-americans allow their cars to be driven. >> and the bus routes would remain empty? >> yes, bus fares go up and they start to cut routes. the majority of passengers are black people, so when they stop riding the bus, it takes a huge economic toll. there is a whole white segregationist movement, we have to stand up for the bus, give your money to the bus. this car pool is how they sustain this movement. it is a very organized movements. they realize they are going to need to do fund-raising outside of montgomery and rosa parks is part of that effort. when we talk about her role in the montgomery bus boycott we often forget even the role that she plays in sustaining the boycott itsel
bus fare, 10 cents, and a set of these pickup stations across the city. you go there and then you can get a ride across town, if you need to go to work, go to the doctor, shopping. it is this elaborate system -- an independent transportation system. churches fundraiser and by vehicles to help there is this amazing cross-class solidarity where the couple and middle- class african-americans allow their cars to be driven. >> and the bus routes would remain empty? >> yes, bus fares go...
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protests are taking place in numerous cities across the country to mark what has been described as the longest-running uprising of the arab spring. daily demonstrations for the past two weeks have called on u.s.-bought monarchy to address widespread human rights abuses. at least 87 people have died at the hands of security forces since 2011, and thousands more have been injured. pressure is growing for the obama administration to consider relocating the u.s. navy's fifth fleet from rain in order to push for more accountability on promised reforms. this week the government held reconciliation talks with opposition parties in the first time in more than a year. a >> for more we're joined by bahrain activist maryam al- khawaja. her father is abdulhadi al- khawaja and has been jailed since the government's crackdown. she served as the acting president of the brain center for human rights ever since the group's head nabeel rajat was a arrested and jailed. the group has just published a new report titled "two years of debts and detentions." maryam al-khawaja also serves as the co-director of
protests are taking place in numerous cities across the country to mark what has been described as the longest-running uprising of the arab spring. daily demonstrations for the past two weeks have called on u.s.-bought monarchy to address widespread human rights abuses. at least 87 people have died at the hands of security forces since 2011, and thousands more have been injured. pressure is growing for the obama administration to consider relocating the u.s. navy's fifth fleet from rain in...
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the amount of violent crime in those two cities is virtually identical. but if you look at the number of murders, it's ten times higher in seattle than it is in vancouver. what's the difference? the difference, very simply, is that in the united states, you can easily purchase guns. in canada, you cannot. we've lost two children to guns in this practice. both teenagers-- one was caught in a gun exchange over drug money. another was shot because she was dating someone's boyfriend at twelve. - drugs. - drugs. - alcohol. - alcohol. they very much increase the impulsive amounts of violent behavior as they are intended to be dis-inhibitors of ourselves. and so alcohol and drugs, cocaine in particular, is very provocative to violence. a lot of guys-- they are really fighting over the drugs now. they want to sell drugs because it's good way to make money. i think certainly drugs, gangs, these are predisposing factors. we know from the studies-- kids who take drugs, kids who are involved in gan, are more likely to be involved in violent acts. police officer: a lo
the amount of violent crime in those two cities is virtually identical. but if you look at the number of murders, it's ten times higher in seattle than it is in vancouver. what's the difference? the difference, very simply, is that in the united states, you can easily purchase guns. in canada, you cannot. we've lost two children to guns in this practice. both teenagers-- one was caught in a gun exchange over drug money. another was shot because she was dating someone's boyfriend at twelve. -...
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of the city of aleppo. 14 children were reportedly among the dead. in israel and occupied territories, protests are continuing in support of hunger striking palestinian prisoners in israeli jails. on tuesday, hundreds of palestinian detainees refused meals in solidarity with four hunger striking prisoners. hundreds of people meanwhile gathered across the occupied west bank and gaza strip drawn fire from israeli troops of tear gas and rubber coated bullets. the prisoners include samer issawi, who has been on hunger strike for more than 200 days, drinking only water. on tuesday, an easterly court ordered samer issawi to remain behind bars indefinitely. his lawyer announced the decision. >> the decision is to reject to release samer immediately and keep them behind bars until maybe two weeks time. >> samer issawi and another prisoner were initially released under the 2011 deal that freed israeli soldier gurley shalit only to be rearrested and return to an israeli prison last year. israel has refused to disclose the reasons for their real arrest and they
of the city of aleppo. 14 children were reportedly among the dead. in israel and occupied territories, protests are continuing in support of hunger striking palestinian prisoners in israeli jails. on tuesday, hundreds of palestinian detainees refused meals in solidarity with four hunger striking prisoners. hundreds of people meanwhile gathered across the occupied west bank and gaza strip drawn fire from israeli troops of tear gas and rubber coated bullets. the prisoners include samer issawi,...
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city's outskirts today. thousands of shiites had protested across pakistan on monday, calling for government protection as families of the bombing victims refused to bury their dead until authorities took action against those responsible. members of the pakistani interfaith league rallied in the capital islamabad. >> today we're not gathered on the basis of religion, but on the basis of humanity because we believe we're all human beings and we are muslims, christians, hindus. today we have christians, bishops, pastors, muslims, hindus and s ikhs as a symbol of our unity, assemble people of pakistan belonged to one family. >> in his release soldier has ignited controversy after posting a photograph to a social networking site that appears to show a palestinian boy in the cross hairs of a sniper rifle. mor ostrovski, a sniper in the military of israel, posted the photo to his instagram site. it shows a palestinian boy facing away from the camera with a gun cross hairs focused on the side of his head. the israe
city's outskirts today. thousands of shiites had protested across pakistan on monday, calling for government protection as families of the bombing victims refused to bury their dead until authorities took action against those responsible. members of the pakistani interfaith league rallied in the capital islamabad. >> today we're not gathered on the basis of religion, but on the basis of humanity because we believe we're all human beings and we are muslims, christians, hindus. today we...